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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.26, 5,161.71 and 2,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.26, 5,161.71 and 2,353.76 is: 3,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.26 : 5,161.71 = 2,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.26/5,161.71 = 2,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.26x = 5,161.71 × 2,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.26x = 12,149,426.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,426.53/3,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.37

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